All Signs and Symptoms

Using drugs or alcohol might be harming your health and relationships and could be a sign of substance misuse or dependence. Support and services are available to help Veterans deal with problems with alcohol or drugs and get their lives on a better track.

Confusion can be related to a variety of causes, including sleeping problems and aging . There are resources and support to help Veterans overcome or deal with confusion and get their lives on a better track.

Eating problems may be a response to a challenging time in your life, and they can affect your health and self-esteem. There are resources to help Veterans address eating problems and get their lives on a better track.

Hypervigilance—feeling like you’re constantly on guard—is a common response to a frightening, traumatic, or life-threatening experience, but it doesn’t have to interfere with your relationships, work, physical health, or ability to get through the day.

You may feel hopeless when facing tough times in your life, but there other ways to overcome your problems. There are resources and support to help Veterans and their families and friends deal with the causes of suicidal thoughts and get their lives on a better track.

Flashbacks—the feeling of reliving a traumatic experience—can be disturbing, but you don’t have to let them interfere with your life. There are resources for helping Veterans overcome flashbacks and get their lives on a better track.

Loss of interest or pleasure in things can affect your relationships, work, and activities and make it hard to go about your day. There are resources available to help Veterans get back to enjoying things that are important to them.

Nightmares can prevent Veterans from getting enough sleep, which can make it hard to go about your day and can affect your relationships, work, and other activities.. There are effective strategies for managing nightmares and getting a better night’s sleep.

Noise or light irritation can make it difficult to do everyday activities and may affect your work and relationships. There are effective treatments and skilled professionals available to help Veterans overcome or cope with noise or light sensitivity and get their lives on a better track.

Reckless Behavior—acting dangerously or in a manner that may hurt yourself or others—may be affecting your day-to-day activities. There are resources for helping Veterans address their reckless behavior and get their lives on a better track.

Stress and anxiety are normal responses to difficult situations that can interfere with your life if they never go away. There are ways that Veterans can deal with stress and anxiety so that you can enjoy life.